Mel Farr

Mel Farr (November 3, 1944 – August 3, 2015) was a halfback and running back who played college football at UCLA, where he earned consensus first-team All-American honors in 1966 after surpassing 1,000 yards from scrimmage in each of his final two seasons. The Detroit Lions selected him seventh overall in the 1967 NFL/AFL Draft. As a rookie he led the Lions in both rushing and receiving, totaling 1,177 yards from scrimmage and earning NFL Rookie of the Year. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1967 and 1970, finishing his seven-year career with 4,446 yards from scrimmage and 36 touchdowns before injuries curtailed his playing time.